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This is genuinely the worst movie ever made. It's not even "so bad it's good" kind of funny. It's just terrible. Do not watch it. This makes The Room and Birdemic look like Oscar worthy movies in comparison. How this had a $5 million budget is just baffling. There have been incredible, classic films made for around $100,000 or even less. The people that wrote and worked on those films were talented. There is zero talent or creativity here. Do not spend any time on this piece of trash and definitely do not spend money in it. I truly wish it didn't even exist. Even with the director making multiple accounts to boost the rating it couldn't get a good rating.

Anyone expecting a masterpiece is misguided and will be sorely disappointed. However, the one star reviews are absurd. So, you didn't like it. That doesn't, to me warrant a one star. That is reserved for absolute trash films like Manos or any number of shot-in-the-backyard kind of films.

Sure, this movie is completely unoriginal and the script is weak. But, it is entertaining and fast paced. It is well shot with some actually beautiful underwater sequences at times. The acting is solid and better than a lot of B-movies, but still nothing great. You can tell the actors were actually trying and not just phoning it in. They seemed to genuinely be doing the best they could with the generic dialogue.

There are some really good set pieces and sequences and the sets are actually really good for a low budget movie. The lighting in particular is very effective in a lot of the scenes and does build a bit of mystery and genuine suspense at times.

It is by no means a perfect or great film, but it is a fun cave-underwater-creature feature that is worth a one time watch. It definitely is above a one star movie in every regard. I put it solidly at a 5. It's unoriginal and sometimes the dialogue isn't great, but the production value is there and the commitment from the cast plus some actually thrilling action sequences make this better than a lot of B movies out there.

It's ridiculous and stupid at times, but there is more than enough here to get some entertainment out of.

This is a very novel concept, following the killer, but it just did not work. If you want something the same vein I would recommend Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer or Behind the Mask. Both movies have a similar concept where you follow the killer rather than the victims, but where those succeeded, this film failed. The previous mentioned movies do a good job of getting you into the psyche of this deranged killer and it's a fun ride to follow and a welcome twist. The main characters have an allure and charisma that not only engages, but let's you see why they are able to convince their victims they are to be trusted before offing them. It's a fun cat and mouse game and because you're invested in the characters there is actual tension. You're not sure if you want the killer to succeed or the victim to live.

This movie follows a lifeless, slow moving Jason Voorhees stand in that is just boring to watch. One of the only slashers where I kept wishing we would focus MORE on the stupid teenagers and see them get their end. It's 90% boring, slow walking, mind numbing nothing and about 10% actual fun.

It's a great experiment and I genuinely thought it would be captivating as a horror fan. Sadly, it just ends up being incredibly tedious and boring. No scares, because you know where the killer is at all times. Some good gore and one really inventive kill, but because you knew it was coming there is zero scares or even tension at all.

I applaud the filmmakers for trying something new and the setting and cinematography are beautiful, the effects well done, but it just doesn't work overall. A Jason Voorhees is not the killer to follow. Slow and lumbering for 90 minutes is not fun to watch and the scares and tension are non-existent.